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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

I'm in the middle of converting my '60s Triumph...

I'm in the middle of converting my '60s Triumph three-speed to run square taper. Finding the right 70mm (as Sheldon recommends) spindle to get the chainline right and work with the existing cups has...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

I always try and get my winter projects through...

I always try and get my winter projects through before spring finally shows up here in mid to late April so that I can just ride. A chance encounter with the "Are you looking for one of these?"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

A friend at work asked me to take a look at his...

A friend at work asked me to take a look at his old late '70s Raleigh Lenton and bring it up to good working order. I think they used the Sprite or Lenton name with these bikes during that time. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-20, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

I'm replacing the original Suntour XCE groupset...

I'm replacing the original Suntour XCE groupset off of my Schwinn Voyageur as part of its mid-life refit (Albatross bars to bring the position up since the frame is small for me, new brake pads,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-19-19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

It is currently -16 degrees Celsius or 3 degrees...

It is currently -16 degrees Celsius or 3 degrees Fahrenheit here in Ottawa, and they salt the roads and some of the cycle paths heavily. My IGH + dynohub Peugeot commuter will have its shakedown...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-19, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

Yes that is as it came from the previous owner. A...

Yes that is as it came from the previous owner. A few days of commuting and it'll go back to bed until winter when I'll be fully rebuilding it and disposing of the old rims which are in poor cosmetic...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

Peugeot AO8

Brought my big frame Pug up to riding condition. It needed a drive train degrease and new chain, brake cables, and tektro levers. I freed up the stock stem and seat posts after some argument. It...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-19, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

Thanks mkeller. I think the chain might be the...

Thanks mkeller. I think the chain might be the second since the bike was new in 1990, so it certainly wouldn't hurt to replace it at least. I need one for my Peugeot as well so I think I'll buy two...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-19, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

Voyageur woes

Hi all,

My touring bike is also my commuter. A 1990 Schwinn Voyageur. It rides beautifully, but the drivetrain is original, and I think its worn out. About two years ago I went through it and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-19, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7,800
Views: 922,009
Posted By Ged117

The Bikesmith cotter press arrived, along with...

The Bikesmith cotter press arrived, along with some Raleigh cotter pins and some spares he had that I'm going to try filing down and use with my Peugeot's crankset if the originals cannot be reused. ...
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